Wiper salary at sea: October 2026
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The median monthly salary offered to a Wiper is $1,400. Half of the vacancies offer between $1,250 and $1,700. The typical contract is 5 months. Based on 91 vacancies from 36 companies in July–September 2026.
- Median
- $1,400per month
- Middle half
- $1,250–1,70025th to 75th percentile
- Vacancies
- 9136 companies, 01/07–30/09/2026
Contents8
1Pay distribution
How many vacancies offer each amount.
- median $1,400
- middle half, $1,250–1,700
Table
| Monthly pay | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| 500–$749 | 0 |
| 750–$999 | 9 |
| 1,000–$1,249 | 14 |
| 1,250–$1,499 | 25 |
| 1,500–$1,749 | 25 |
| 1,750–$1,999 | 4 |
| 2,000–$2,249 | 4 |
| 2,250–$2,499 | 8 |
| 2,500–$2,749 | 1 |
| 2,750–$2,999 | 1 |
| 3,000–$3,249 | 0 |
2By vessel type
Median and range by vessel type. The vertical line is the rank's median across all vessels. The range is shown from 30 vacancies and 5 companies; otherwise only the median.
- median
- middle half
- median across all vessels, $1,400
| Vessel type | Median | Pay distribution | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| General cargo and multipurpose14 vacancies, 4 companies | $2,250 | range: not enough data | |
| Bulk carrier24 vacancies, 14 companies | $1,500 | range: not enough data | |
| Container ship13 vacancies, 5 companies | $1,250 | range: not enough data | |
| Oil tanker28 vacancies, 10 companies | $1,100 | range: not enough data |
Wiper: on general cargo and multipurpose vessels the median is $2,250, on bulk carriers $1,500, on container ships $1,250, on oil tankers $1,100.
3By sailing area
The sailing area is stated in only 32 vacancies of 91, so there are few rows. One vacancy can name several areas.
| Sailing area | Median | Pay distribution | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide26 vacancies, 11 companies | $1,450 | range: not enough data |
4Contract length
Share of vacancies by contract length, as stated in the vacancy. The length is stated in 90 vacancies of 91.
5By month
| Month | Median of new vacancies | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | $1,350 | 21 |
| August 2026 | $1,300 | 27 |
| September 2026 | $1,500 | 42 |
Too few vacancies to conclude: one of the months has fewer than 100.
6Related ranks
7Methodology
Vacancies published on Rynda Crewing and open for at least one day in July–September 2026. Each vacancy counts once; the lower bound of the pay range is used; monthly pay only; conversion to US dollars at the rate on the day the vacancy appeared. More on the methodology
According to Rynda Crewing, vacancies for the Wiper rank in July–September 2026 offered a median of $1,400 per month (91 vacancies). https://crewing.rynda.io/en/salaries/2026-10/wiper
8Questions and answers
What is the pay range for a Wiper?
Half of the vacancies offer between $1,250 and $1,700 per month; the median is $1,400.
What contract length is typical for a Wiper?
Most often 6 months: stated in 31 vacancies of 90 vacancies that give a length.
Where can I find Wiper vacancies?
Open vacancies for this rank are collected in its Jobs section and updated daily: https://crewing.rynda.io/en/jobs/wiper
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